Congratulations, Muslim Girls Making Change, recipients of the National Education Association's SuAnne Big Crow Memorial Award for promoting human and civil rights! MGMC -- Hawa Adam, Lena Ginawi, Balkisa Omar and Kiran Waqar -- travelled to Minneapolis this month to receive the award and to perform one of their most compelling pieces. MGMC got their start at a Young Writers Project slam two years ago and have been mentored by YWP coaches Rajnii Eddins and Denise Casey. Big, big congratulations to Hawa, Lena, Balkisa and Kiran from all of us at Young Writers Project! Watch the NEA interviews of MGMC, much of them filmed at Young Writers Project's office in Burlington, VT![Video produced by Christine Cosenze, National Education Association]

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Hazel.C.

Jul 21, 2018

Wow! Such a powerful performance. I remember when I first saw them deliver that piece at my school, that might have been the exact moment I fell in love with poetry. I’m very thankful to them for that gift, all they’re doing to break down and empower those around them. Congratulations to MGMC, they are truly deserving of that award!